2015 GMC Acadia Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
33/100
#11 most-complained of 16 Acadia years
The 2015 GMC Acadia has a complaint index of 33, ranking 11th (of 16 model years) with a Good verdict relative to other Acadia years. NHTSA lists 243 complaints, 4 recalls, and Airbags as the top problem area at 44% of complaints.
- Complaints
- 243
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes / fires
- 5 / 3
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 16.5 city / 23.5 hwy
Top 2015 GMC Acadia problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags108 (44%)
- Electrical System37 (15%)
- Steering31 (13%)
- Other23 (9%)
- Engine22 (9%)
- Transmission & Powertrain18 (7%)
- Brakes16 (7%)
- Seat Belts9 (4%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires9 (4%)
- Fuel System8 (3%)
What owners report
- Steering wheel can lock up or become intermittently soft while turning, sometimes leading to a crash while merging onto a highway.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in frontal or side impacts, including one crash at 50 mph and another after hydroplaning into a median.
- Electrical wiring is described as igniting fires in the engine compartment or driver's side door, sometimes preceded by a Service Battery Charging System warning light.
- Seat belts allegedly failed to lock during a collision even though the vehicle was struck at 55 mph.
- Vehicle reportedly rolled backward rapidly after being shifted into drive from park on an incline, with the gear indicator showing drive despite no forward movement.
- Transmission described as stuttering and abruptly downshifting when slowing to a stop while turning and accelerating.
2015 GMC Acadia recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 23V334000May 10, 2023Airbags995,085 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
- NHTSA 22V246000Apr 14, 2022Airbags2,687 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222366190.
- NHTSA 21V246000Apr 8, 2021Airbags108 vehicles
Air bags:critical fasteners
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Risk: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
2015 GMC Acadia fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16.5 MPG
- Highway
- 23.5 MPG
- Combined
- 19 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,400
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other Acadia years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 GMC Acadia reliable?
- Relative to other Acadia model years, 2015 has a complaint index of 33 and ranks 11th out of 16 years, earning a Good verdict. NHTSA logged 243 complaints and 4 recalls for this year.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2015 GMC Acadia?
- Airbags are the top problem area, accounting for 44% of complaints (108 of 243), with a median failure mileage of 91,841.5 miles and 4 reported crashes.
- Does the 2015 GMC Acadia have an airbag recall?
- Yes. NHTSA recall 22V246000 covers a driver's air bag inflator that may explode during deployment, and recall 21V246000 addresses side curtain air bags that may not be properly attached.
- How does the 2015 Acadia compare to other years?
- 2015's complaint index of 33 is far lower than 2017 (100, Avoid) and 2014 (93, Avoid), but higher than 2020 (7, Best) and 2022 (0, Best).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2015 GMC Acadia?
- EPA rates it at 19 mpg combined (16.5 city / 23.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,400.